Early April, Sail Lanka welcomed a new group of interns from the Ocean University of Sri Lanka.
For us, internships matter because Sail Lanka is not learned from a textbook. Our work happens in real conditions and real rhythm: schedules, guests, weather, safety, teamwork. The sea forces clarity. Either things are prepared properly, or they are felt immediately on board. That is exactly why this kind of placement is valuable. It is […]
The SLYG annual cricket match : One field, one group, one tradition before Sri Lankan New Year.
Every year, the Friday before Sri Lankan New Year, Sea Leisure Yachting Group comes together for a tradition that has quietly become one of the most telling moments of our calendar: the SLYG cricket match. It is not an “event” in the corporate sense. There is no script, no staged speeches, no long explanation needed. […]
The Women Behind SLYG: A look back at International Women’s Day !
International Women’s Day 2026 International Women’s Day always comes with its share of campaigns, posts, and statements. This year, we chose a simpler approach inside Sea Leisure Yachting Group: instead of speaking about women across the ecosystem, we took the time to listen to them. We met women working across different branches of the group, in very […]
Welipatanwila Boat Yard Visit: Advancing Our Partnership with TUI
Ocean Voyager International and Sea Leisure Yachting Group recently welcomed a delegation from TUI to our Welipatanwila Boat Yard. During this visit, our team welcomed Linda Phelps, Head of Service and Operations (Canaries, Cape Verde, Portugal, West and East Africa, Indian Ocean, Operations and Delivery), and Jerome Wijeratne, Team Manager for TUI Musement Sri Lanka, accompanied by their […]
Standing together after the new year: SLYG supports a school affected by landslides.
Following the recent floods and landslides across Sri Lanka, many communities have been left dealing with disrupted access, damaged infrastructure, and real uncertainty, especially for families and schools in most remote areas. During the first weekend of 2026, M. Alipola, General Manager of Solar Impulse, took the initiative to act quickly on the ground. With […]
Once again, Sea Leisure Yachting Group made the New Year meaningful through a shared moment across the entire group.
The first days of 2026 were marked in a meaningful way across our boatyards and teams, with the welcoming of Buddhist monks for blessings, prayers, and a shared meal. Shared across our everyday work sites, including Ocean Voyager’s boatyards in Welipatanwila and Koggala and Solar Impulse in Kabalana, these moments created a calm and grounded […]
Ocean Voyager International Receives the Presidential Export Award for Boat and Pleasure Craft Building
Some recognitions carry a particular weight. In the final months of 2025, Ocean Voyager International was honoured with the Presidential Export Award for Boat and Pleasure Craft Building, granted by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board. This award, recognising the company’s outstanding export performance during the 24-25 year, places Ocean Voyager among the national references […]
SLYG Supports Flood Affected Communities Across Sri Lanka Through Coordinated Rescue Efforts
Colombo, December 2025 Sri Lanka has faced severe flooding over the past week, leaving several communities displaced and in urgent need of assistance. In response to the unfolding crisis, Sea Leisure Yachting Group (SLYG) has mobilized teams, vessels and resources across multiple divisions to support national rescue and relief operations. This month, SLYG teams joined […]